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Head-to-head · Kitchen Display System Software

Epson TrueOrder KDS vs Epos Now

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Epson TrueOrder KDS #1 in Kitchen Display System Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Epson
Epos Now #6 in Kitchen Display System Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Epos Now

Epson TrueOrder KDS leads on 0 checks, Epos Now on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEpson TrueOrder KDS · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresEpson TrueOrder KDS · 4 of 4

Epson TrueOrder KDS scores higher on our rubric for kitchen display system software: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Epson TrueOrder KDS is the better fit for mature Epson-centered kitchen operations. Epos Now is the better fit for restaurants needing KDS plus full POS operations.

  • Epson TrueOrder KDS fits best

    Mature Epson-centered kitchen operations

  • Epos Now fits best

    Restaurants needing KDS plus full POS operations

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Side by side

Feature Epson TrueOrder KDS 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Epos Now 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.6
Ranking #1 in Kitchen Display System Software #6 in Kitchen Display System Software
Best for Mature Epson-centered kitchen operations Restaurants needing KDS plus full POS operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet $84/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, Linux Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 3 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Epson TrueOrder KDS 4/4 · Epos Now 0/4
Station routing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Order status tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Expo screen ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Offline mode ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Display platforms Dedicated Not checked yet
Deployment On_premise Not checked yet
Maximum stations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Routes full orders or individual items to configured kitchen stations
  • Combines kitchen, expo, and customer-facing order views
  • Adds Epson printing, offline operation, analytics, and API documentation
  • Kitchen display system with kitchen order routing
  • Ingredient-level inventory tracking with low-stock warnings
  • Online ordering, reservations, tables, and multi-location reporting
Cons
  • Requires compatible local-network hardware and on-premise deployment
  • POS compatibility depends on printer emulation or compatible systems
  • Purchased through Epson partners rather than directly online
  • The $79 monthly plan is associated with US hardware bundles
  • Pricing varies by region and bundle
  • The broad feature set may exceed KDS-only needs
Our verdict

Epson TrueOrder KDS digitizes kitchen order workflows for quick-service and small restaurants. It receives orders from compatible POS systems, routes complete orders or individual items to configured kitchen stations, and supports kitchen,…

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Epos Now is cloud-based point-of-sale and operations software for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, bars, hotels, and other hospitality businesses. It combines sales processing with menu management, ingredient-level inventory, table plans,…

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  1. Epson TrueOrder KDSKitchen Display System Software 9.3Paid
  2. Epos NowKitchen Display System Software 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Epson TrueOrder KDS — where it wins

    • Routes full orders or individual items to configured kitchen stations
    • Combines kitchen, expo, and customer-facing order views
    • Adds Epson printing, offline operation, analytics, and API documentation

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires compatible local-network hardware and on-premise deployment
    • POS compatibility depends on printer emulation or compatible systems
    • Purchased through Epson partners rather than directly online

  • Epos Now — where it wins

    • Kitchen display system with kitchen order routing
    • Ingredient-level inventory tracking with low-stock warnings
    • Online ordering, reservations, tables, and multi-location reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • The $79 monthly plan is associated with US hardware bundles
    • Pricing varies by region and bundle
    • The broad feature set may exceed KDS-only needs
  • Epson TrueOrder KDS9.3/10 · Paid

    A focused on-premise KDS for Epson-centered routing, expo, printing, and analytics.

    Visit EpsonFull verdict →
  • Epos Now8.6/10 · Paid

    A broad restaurant POS suite with kitchen routing, ordering, inventory, and table tools.

    Visit Epos NowFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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